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The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
The Widows Daughter.
BY sERdT. BADGER.

In the winter Of 1864, while a portion
of my regiment. the New York Twenty
fifth Cavalry, was at Pleasant Valley,
Md, to obtain remount word was re-
ceiyed by tho post commander that q
Confederate scout named VIM
Baxter but who was known to us as
Billy Bowleys" was on visit to his
mother who lived between the Poto-
mac at chat point and village in Vir-
ginia called Uniontown There were a
number Of Col Kane's "'Bucktails'
scouting for the Federals and making
Pleasant Valley their headquarters, and
AZ | had been detailed on several occa-
sions for scout service, and had made a
good record was instructed to select
five men and cross the river and secure
Billy" dead or alive The fact that
ne was at hcpe was fully established,
and the location of the farm house was
known to two Of the men who accom-
panied me. We were ferried across the
Potomac one evening at dusk just .ghere
the long highway bridge had been
burned and then we bad walk of about
eleven miles to make.
Although "Billy Bowlegs" was fear
less man and handy shot, we didn't
figure that it needed FIVE men to cap
ture him. The country between the
river and Uniontown was then overrun
with bu5hwhaclIcrs and guerrillas and
we anticipated more or less trouble
with them.
The scout had been twice captured By
the Federals, and he was described to
us as Of slender build, medium height,
fair complexion and dark eyes. Enough
was known about his nerve to know
that he would not be taken alive if he
bad any show to fight, and therefore as
we approached the house about mid
sight from across field we were
.anXiously wondering h,w we should get
At him. l! We knocked al the door he
would BE alarmed and have time to arm
himself five broke it in wexpight and
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
Eorlng d ennarn fEole.

A man has spent fourteen years IN
solving DE- problem Of boring square
hole, and he has succeeded A company
IL organized to put his invention % tho
market It Is simply an osciIlafing
head with chisel edges and projecting
lips, which eut out the corners in al
vance Of fhc cAiseL The balance Of the
machine is ia aino3t exact couatefpw
Of the old-style boring machine. It viii
cut a two by four mortice 10 from four
to five minutes-4nd 10 il with perfect
accuracy that carpenter cannot com
plete in less than half an hour dal
lax Critic.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
still Larger.

so you are home from New York ]"
Eyes.
been there oftcn9o
This was the tenth time"
Did the city look as large as when
you first went thcraa'
Much larger"
1T didG That's just the opposite Of
my experience After the third or
fourth time was not at all impressed
with its sizeI"
''WcIl, stood on Broadway ut Canal
street and looked around ne aud it
seemed to me that could never get out
Of the city"
Shoot That was queer impress
sion
well, / dunno. just had my
pocket picked of my last dollar, didn't
know . soul to borrow from aud the no
tel clerk was making out my three days
bill Yes, the city seemed to be forty
miles across to me II Detroit Free
Press
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
Turtle Slornga Ponds

There are oaiy few places IN tho
Bahamas who're turtles are stored and
lattcned, and vet the increase 81 weight
phys we'll for the very slight outlay Of
liuis, trouble, and expense required. AT
Governors Harbor In the Island Of
Eleuthora an Euglishman, Mr. Preston,
has established some Of these storage
ponds They are natural lakes with q
slight rise and fall Of the tide, the sea
water making its way with ease through
the porous limestone rocks, Of which the
islands are composed
The turtles IRE put in here and left To
themselves to grow the only care re-
CURED being to throw in few green
leaves occasionally The ponds are
co-operatiye, aud every turtle before
being pct IN is marked with it's owners
aame. Wnena buyer appears a major
ity of owners must consent before any
turtle can be sold to him. When their
consent has been obtained The turtles
are scooped out with net, and the
owners are credited with all those reg
isteted with their marka New York
rf10
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
A honorable Debate

The 18th Annual Meeting Of the
American Board Of Commissioners for
Foreign Missions at Springfield, Mass,
Oct. a., was 81 unusual interest Ia view
Of its decisive action on the conduct Of
the Prudential committee in its theo-
ogical treatment Of candidates for mis-
sion work, and their Vows 81
Culture probation After an able
five hours debate the committees
report that it vas inoxpediont" to re-
fer doubtful cases 10 couacils, was
adopted by vote Of 10 to 10, and tho
resolution to investigate the committee
methods vas laid on the table. Rev.
DR.. Richard $. storrs Of Brooklyn was
elected president III place Of tho late DR..
Mark Hopkins who held that position
for thirty years.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
A SeYere Manfal Tax.

Bobby" said his mother, II told you
not to forget to bring NJ three scutties
Of coal before you went to school. and
you only brought up two"
II know, ma, butt forgot tie third
one. Three scuttles is good many for a
little boy like mo 20 remember New
York Sun
Waiting for ieteer That peYercsulo is
not a circumstance to waiting for back
ward sneeze.
A pullman car porter nearly blod to
death the other day~-nearly blcd another
man % death
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
Az Engagement Which Vas Kept.
''Stone walls do not prison make,
Nor IRON barE q cage.n

''5tone walls do not prison make,
Nor iron bars q cage"
Sang the stout package Of graenbaeks in
the dreary obscurity Of the banks
vaults.
Don't make sueh noiscl" cried the
handle Of registered bonds next to it.
"Stuat" replied the grecnbacks.
"You can't get out because you're not
negotiable, but have particular little
engagement with the cashier tomorrow
night"
And it WIS kept -fTid Bits.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
A Novel idea.

There was church festival ia Hon
sonvalc, and this is the way in which
Miss Belle Abbott introduced q new fen
ture into the woll-worn list Of such en-
tcrtainmonts
A piacard was prominently displayed
at the festival reading
SOMETHING NEW. DON'T FAN TO sen IT. "
All were kept in mystery until the APP
pointed time, when the manager step
ping before tho curtain, spoke Of the
statue of Momnon in Egypt, which was
accustomed to greet the rising sun with
song.
More obligins than Mormon, he
said, certain stately American sun
flowers have been found ready and will
ing to sing whenever called upon.
Ladies and gentlemen" he added, Il
have been fortunate enough to secure
for our festival a cluster Of these remark
able additions to our native fora. and
have the honor of presenting to you our
Sunfiower Chorus.
The slowly drawn curtain revealed
upon dark background thirteen large,
yellow sunAowers, with leaves and stalks
complete, and Ia the contre Of each
human face. Music came from the piano
near the stage, and to its accompani-
ment the cluster Of human sunaowers
sang numerous selections from familiar
operas, popular songs and melodies, and
college glees.
Tho Sunhower Chorus was voted
great success, and those not in the So
cret begged Miss Abbott to tell them
how it was done. And this was her ex
planation:
One foot behind tho stage curtain,
hang another curtain of dark brown
cambria, ten feet square; attach this by
rings to q wire stretched nine feet from
the floor, tie cords to the first and last
rings and, drawing the curtain tightly,
fasten these rings to the wall on each
side The top being now secured, let
the curtain hang naturally; wrap the
surplus cloth about strip Of wood
twelve feet long, two inches wide, aud
one inch thick; fasten this to the floor
by two large screws, and the flower
screen win be tightly stretched.
Group the singers in d picturesque
cluster behind the screen, with their
faces pressed against the cloth, and at
distances from the floor varying from
one to eight feet; make the position Of
each face and cut, il the screen, a hole
into which the face will closely fit Go
ing now TO the front Of the screen, ar
range the flowers and leaves, which
should be fully prepared beforehand
The rays Of the sun1owcrs may be
cut from yellow paper, and the leaves
and stalks from green paper. Paste the
therays around the openings, then ar
range the stalks and leaves in proper
position.
When the paste is dry, remove the
strip Of wood from the bottom Of the
screen, unfaston one Of the cords at the
top and slide it back until needed for
use, when it may be easily put into pc
sition
In summer the natural stalks and
leaves Of the suD1gVer NAV be used in
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
N0nnRE atAnS.

When / SGT sail on Lies young voyage,
Twas upon q stormy soa,
But to cheer me night aud day,
Through the perils Of the way,
with nae went companions three
Three companions kind aud faithful,
True as friend and dear as bride;
Needless Of the stormy weather,
Hand in hand thoy came together,
Ever 4ailing ~ my SIDE
One was Health, my lusty conarade,
Cherry-cheei1ed and stout Of limb,
Though my board was soant Of cheer,
And my drink bat water clear
was thankful, blessed with him
One was mild eyei Peace Of Spirit,
Who, though storms the weikin swept,
WakIng gave me calm reliance,
And though tempests howled deiancs,
Smooth'd my pillow when slept,
One was Hope, my dearest comrade,
Never absent from my breast,
Brightest in tte darkest days,
Kindest in the toughest ways,
Dearer far than all the rest,
And though teeithor Wealth nor Station
Journeyed with me DER the sea,
Stout Of heart, all danger scorning,
Eaught cared [ in Life's young morning
For their Iorvily company
But, alasi ere njght has darkened,
Ihave lost companions twain;
And the third. with fearful eyes,
Worn and wasted often flies,
But soft returns again.
And instead OF those departed,
Spectres twain around me tlit;
Pointing each with sbadowy finger,
Nightly at my couch they linger,
Daily at my board they sit.
Oh, that SO hindly followed
In the bot pursuit Of Wealth.
Though I've gained the prize of gold
Eyes are dim and blood Is cold
have lost my comrade Health
Woe is me that Fame aIlnred me
She 50 false, and so bIind
Sweet her smiles, bat in the chase
have Lost tho happy face
OF my comrade Peace Of Mindl
Last Of all my dear companions,
Hope, sweet Hopel .befri8nd me yet
Do not from my side depart,
Do not leave my lonely heart
All to darkness and regret
Short and sad is now my voyage
Der gioom-enoompassed sea,
But not cherries altogether,
Whatsoe'er the wind and weather,
VIII it seeEn, If blessed with thee
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
1t Couldn't Help Falling.

''Pat. said an American to an Irish
man who had lately landed, and who
was staring at Niagara "Pst, did you
see such fall as that il the old coun-
tryT'
Faith, and J aiver did; but do yer
see, why shouldn't it fall9 What's to
prevint Its lslIin'2 That's what I'd like
ter know"
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
A Choice Of Pets.

lie had promised to buy her 4 dog.
"What kind do you like bcst2" he
asked tcadeiiy, as he squeezed her
hand.
well She said thougltfully, as she
rested her chin on bis shoulder some
like Scotch terror, but rs Tor ne
should just dote on an Elglish png
And he said sweetly that their ideas
con~.Hr-red.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
SAVANNAH. GA. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER &c. 1881

rrobshlv should End h;r, !, ho5 r. ,,..
J stiH clear nioht rather eotd .,d NC
hung aboutfor half an bour baforo adont.
ino > nIan Then We decided 10 hroak
II the doors Two Of ~ went IL ths
front and two to cha hack door while
the fifth man stood ready TO receive the
scout ia case he dropoed from a second.
story window supposed to be in his bed.
room We cropt softly 10, and at a
signal both doors were burst =. No,
they weren't Neither of them gave AN
inch under the pressure and u response
to the efforts we made a woman's voice
called out
,sWho is it, ard what's wantedf'
Open The doog or wen break it
down.
.eWait one minuteT
She struck a light, and we heard her
moving about, and in couple OF min
utes the front door opened and gray
haired woman of As stood there with a
candle in her hand.
'Union soldiers, eh2 Come right in,
she said smiling as If glad to see us.
Iposted three of the men around the
house and entered with the other, and
as soon as | was inside, said
Madam, we have come for your son.
We know he is here. We shall take
him dead or alive"
ooh, you have come for Billy, have
your exclaimed a girl about Is years OF
age who came running down stairs at
that moment seExcuse me. gentlemen.
for not being fully dressed, but you see
YOU didn't send US any word"
She LAUGHED in merry wav while
the mother smiled oood-naturedly She
had ON q neat fitting calico dress, a rib
hon ut her throat and except that her
hair looked 1stumbledn abe hooked as
we'll y,ranarad as if She exnectad our
comino
.evea ranria tbau ws,+ piuv >, said
tho rnofbar 40 abo rlsooa +ba candle on
s+.rd
"Apd we are bound to take him dead
Or alivop, r added IN loud voice ane
noo4;n,, 4bo ooo,,+ ,r.s within hoor;no
uob hou aor,u,n lon,,bod tho ,;r,
.rf bxo+bor pill bod orlu ,1rowO vo,
nora oovn;no, pr+ bo didn4 ron soc
and 90 10 n7oot awov A. down uo.n
novor forgive b;rooo,f-oovorv
s.wa rn,st oaarcb the house ~ said
.sOb corta;nIv NANNY 70, l;obt
ero+her oand,o and pIt chow the oa,tIa.
,non aro,nd porhana tho s;c,bt of
njIJy,a old clothes will do ,em GOOD
wou s;r wo h,,n4od tbo+ ho,so from
attic to cellar and 81, wo found was an
old sp;t NJ R;liu,s oIo+bas The scout
had skinned and the h,st coul8 do
was fo anogogize to mother and dauoh-
ter accent q midniobf luncheon at the
hands Of tbe latter and take the back
traclx for the river fu own nm too
that was udead zone on Jennie before
left and that said to her as
soneozod her hand At rart;no.
..wboa the war il aver I'm comino to
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

Maternal hand Palm cool aud firm,
fingers apart Aeans-danger to the
small boy.
Masculine haal Fingers closed,
thumb turned in, knuckIas prominent
Signifies. mo new bonnet this season
Boys hand: Palm open warts on
thumb, fingers stabby and clean. I've
been at the preserves again"
Young lady's haad Closed PINK palm,
cot ami warm, sias on iadcx fuscr
Sign, ash iupl.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26
His Fayoritz.

She (sentimentally incIiued)-What is
You fayorite flower. Mr PittF'
He commercially iucIineD-- Well, we
handle various brands. but there is the
biggest margin in rod winter No. a.
The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-11-26

Corr c.ioa "a good whom administered
iu season
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
A Farm for the Drinks.

The late Mayor Palmer was very
fond of relating to his friends little
anecdote connected with his grandfath-
er's first experience in the COUNTRY.
His grandfather, who was one Of the
earliest Irish settlers among the green
hills OF Vermont, was very poor. and in
order to sustain himself he worked out
on the farms and in the forest cutting
timber. Once said Mr.. Palmer,
and his face lit up with interest at tho
recital of his tale, s'once my grandfath-
er stopped at the village store, where
gathered, as they do now, all the farm
ers Of the country round. Suddenly one
OF the farmers, springing UP. said
that he had a piece Of good wood
land the other side of the river, good,
high land with a heavy growth an OF
about two hundred acres, an I'll give
that ar bit O. land to the Teller that II
treat the crowd. WE'LL" continued
MIR. Palmer, some how OR other nv
grandfather managed to treat the
crowd. and the next day set across the
river to his newly acquired property,
There, with the wolves for his com.
panions, the cries of the wild animals,
and the sound of the wind Whispering
through the pines -thes only voice be
heard-he reared his humble cottage.
And this was the first home that a
Palmer could call his own in the
country. Boston Advertiser.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
DANDELiC N GOLD.

Like bright gold dollars in the grass
The dand elions lie,
And if they would like dollars sspass,''
know what I would buy.
At first I'd work with ali my might @
To gather up the gold, .s5..5
And stuff my pockets just as tight
AS ever they would holdt
Then u would find Dame NATURES store
lShe has the dearest things),
Boldly knock at the very front door,
And ask for butterflies wings:
Then I should want some fine gray gloves,
Made out of SPIDERS silk,
And feathery cloak of breasts Of doves,
AS soft and white as milk!
For shoes I'd buy some lily leaves,
With snailshell buttons bright,
And, made of threads the thistle weaves,
Some stockings snowy-white.
But, most Of all, long to buy
The new moon for boat,
That Leach night far down the sky
Among the stars might float.
Oh! round and round the earth I'd range,
So glad and free and bold,
And never a cent I'd ask of change
From dandelion gold
-Margaret Dezand.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
That Awful Ice Question.

The gentleman who contributed -
penny for the heather and a dollar te
pay the cost OF getting it to HIM mus
have been in the ice business. where il
cost 30 cents ton for the ice and So. 81
to pay the expense of delivering it-St
Z LOUIS Post Dispatch.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13
Just the Reverse.

She witnessing the play of .Tef
Nights in a Barroom' How dread
fully awful it is. Don't you think so
Jack
Jack 1T isn't half as bad as ten bar
rooms in q night. - Wushi,agtosa Critic
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-07-13

ground for planting trees in the sum
mer, and. tosset out their trees late in
the fall. By delaying the work till
spring ordinary farming operations
will be likely to interfere with it. By
placing mulch on the ground the roots
will be protected from the frost.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-07-13

Mrs. Anna Sneed Cairns visits our
city to speak in the prohibition cam
paign. She has been for five years leg
islatlve superintendent OF the Missouri
W.CT.U. She is also Il national lectur-
or for the Wet. L. she has been for
26 wears principal of kirkwood Semi
nary. one of the most fourishing
western institutions near st. Louis,
ENJOYING its advantages. The semin-
arr is growing rapidly under her
management and another hall is be-
ING NJ ded this summer to accommo-
date the large increase of pupils.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-07-13
BEWARE OF TRICKS.

The anti and pro parties are tire
political parties at contest in this elect
ion campaign, and that fact cannot be
denied by any reasonable man from
either side, and the managers of the
election should be governed thereby
in appointing judges and clerks. 1t
would be very easy for partisan anti
manager TO perpetratc fraud on the
people by appointing, as the News
says should be, judges from the old
parties. For instance, county judges
so disposed could appoint partisan
anti managers, who, determined on
the defeat of prohibition at any cost,
would appoint the judges from the
Democratic aud Republican parties
instead of the real parties to the con-
test and these appointccs.
while being from the Republican and
Democratic parties, could all be anti
prohibitionists Of rankest type ready
to do any dirty work Tor their bosses.
In other words, the suggestion of the
Newscs that the law providing for
Judges and clerks from each of the con-
testing political parties refers TO the
Republican and Democratic parties,
and not to tho pro and anti parties,
could be used by INSCRIPTIONS anti
judges and their managers, wherever
desired, to defeat the will of the peo-
pie; and doubtless the mere sugges-
ton will be followed in some instan-
ces, when they think public sentiment
will tolerate it.
Let the prohibitionists be vigilant
and firm, and unninching in the dis
charge of their duty. If there are
any in precautionary wko is lacking in
nerve or determination, now is the
time to know it and apply the remedy
and not after the fraud is perpetrated.
is forearmed. The ants
who have at their command
so much Of foreign beer and
whiskey money, will hesitate at
nothing to carry their point. In
every county and at every voting
place. demand your right of equal
ON the board of election
control, representation by positive
and able prohibitionists, and be salts
fed with nothing else. The Demo-
cratic and Republican parties have
nothing to Go with this contest. 1t is
a contest between prohibition and
anti-prohibition parties.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-07-13

Betterlon and Klein, liquor dealers OF
Dallas, Texas, are visiting northern cities
for the purpose of raising 100000 fund for
use in the amendment campaign, especially
in its closing days. The delegation has al
Vile and Chicago, receiving in each
place pledges of large sums.
ii Is said that in Cincinnati one distiller
gave his check for $4,000. In Chicago the
distilling anu Wholesale liquor clans held
meeting at which it was resolved that
each wholesale liquor dealer in Chicago
should be assessed 800 for the cause of
liquor in Texas. and that, in addition, each
distier and wholesale liquor dealer should
pay an assessment of ten cents on each
barrel of whisky in his stock. 1t is esti-
mated that this action alone will net
$4,000. Union Signal.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-07-13
In General Debility, Emaciation

Consumption, ana Wasting in Child
ren, SCOTS Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver
oil with Hypophosphites, is most valu-
BILE food and medicine. 1t creates an appe-
tite for food, strengthens the nervous sys-
TEN, and builds up the body. Please read |;
Il tried SCOTS Emulsion on young man
whom Physicians at times gave up hope.
Since he began using the Emulsion his
Cough has ceased, gained flesh and strength,
and from all appearances his life viii De pro-
longed many years."-JoHN SULLIVAN,
Hospital Steward, Morganza. Pa.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-07-13

THEantis concede Dallas city to the
pros, but claim the county. They
started out by claiming the city and
conceding the county. This change
is accounted for in this way: The city
was first canvassed, the speakers on
Doth sides were all heard, aud here the
papers circulate most freely hence the
change of sentiment in the city from
anti to pro. The county was favored
for the first several weeks with only
anti speeches and tons Of literature
judiciously distributed; consequently
there was more enthusiasm on the
anti side. But the pros have been at
work tho past two weeks, and now
there is a wonderful change gong on
to the advantage of prohibition.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-07-13

THE News never noticed the egg
outrage the morning after it occurred
but public indignation was intense
yesterday, and this morning the News
makes local relereuce-to meet the
popular dcmaud-.you know. But
the best that could be pressed out OF
the News was that the eggs were not
aimed at the speakers, but at the au-
dience." This is the News excuse tor
its anti friends. 1t might have added
that "the eggs were not SO stale after
ALL and strengthened its defense OF
the hocdum who threw thom.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-07-13

How does the News or its informant
know that the rotton eggs of Monday
night were "not aimed at the speak
ers?" Or, what difference docs it
make whether the missels were aimed
at the speakers or the prohibition
gathering The HERALD will give
space to answers to this puzz c, and
will give premium for a correct
answer.